The mountains and towers create their own weather and it can change rapidly. In the hour that we were there it went from clear, sunny and mild to cloudy, cold and rain/sleet. It is a part of the microclimate that exists at Torres del Paine.

We begin our trek back down the mountain and take in some views looking the other way:

We head back down the mountain as sunset approaches. In the view below, you can see the main spine of the Andes in the distance: